Charter School: Facilitators

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To plan, develop, and implement academic enrichment, positive youth development and recreational activities for elementary and middle school students in our after-school program. Similar positions offered at multiple sites.
$16.94 per hour - 39.5 hours per week.

Plan, develop and implement program model comprised of academic support and enrichment, positive youth development and recreational activities

• Work in partnership with school administration to identify needs of students and align programming with school curriculum
• Recruit parents and community volunteers to perform a variety of tasks for the after-school program
• Recruit and enroll students and ensure student retention and participation
• Provide a structured academic environment, assist students with educational goal development and provide one-on-one tutoring as needed
• Supervise students during on and off-site activities
• Ensure student safety during program hours by arriving prior to session start time and remaining on-site at all times until the last student is dismissed
• Maintain program site, supplies and resources and distribute daily snacks
• Collect and submit all necessary data for reporting
• Keyword: youth, community, human services, schools

Minimum of 1 year prior experience working with groups of children in an educational and/or recreational setting a must
Excellent oral and written skills and ability to communicate comfortably with children, parents, and school personnel
Organized and able to work independently with minimal supervision
Flexible and able to multi-task
Experience working with inner-city children a must
Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
Proficient with word processing and spreadsheet applications. Possess solid general computer skills, including ability to work in a Windows XP environment. Familiarity with specific applications used by the Village a plus.
Physically able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations, including ability to supervise groups of children and perform physical intervention if required
From: The Village For Families & Children